A new study found a low number of confirmed cases or outbreaks of Covid-19 in British schools and nurseries that reopened after the first blockade in the United Kingdom.
According to a study published by the Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal, Covid-19 cases and staff and student outbreaks were low in English schools that reopened during the summer months of June 1st to July 17th.
UK preschools, primary schools and secondary schools were closed in late March in response to the country’s first blockade, Covid-19.
Some educational environments were reopened early in the summer months to accommodate students in specific categories or annual groups, including students.
- Those whose parents were major workers or were classified as vulnerable
- Elementary school reception and 1st and 6th year
- 10th and 12th years of secondary school
Overall, 1.6 million of the UK’s total of 8.9 million students, spanning 38,000 preschools, 15,600 primary schools and 4,000 secondary schools, attended school during this period. All of these were included in Lancet’s investigation.
Between June 1st and July 17th, only 113 single cases, 9 co-primary cases, and 55 outbreaks were recorded throughout the school.
Of a single case, 49% were children, 51% were staff, and 61% attended primary school.
There were 27 cases in elementary school, 16 cases in nursery school, 7 cases in junior high school, and 5 cases in schools with mixed age groups.
The study found a strong link between school outbreaks and community levels of infection.
In the community, the risk of outbreak increased by 72% for every 5 additional cases per 100,000 people.
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According to the report, staff infection rates were higher than students, with 18 nursery school children, 6 elementary school children and 6.8 junior high school students, compared to 27 staff per 100,000 daily. ..
Dr. Shamez Ladhani of the UK Public Health Services discussed the findings and said that “SARS-CoV2 infections and outbreaks were rare in educational settings after resumption in the summer semester.”
“A strong correlation with the rate of the wider community also emphasizes the importance of controlling infections outside the school gates to protect the educational environment,” said Dr. Radian.
“This is in line with the studies that have been conducted since this treatise was completed in August, and future PHE studies on infections in school in the fall semester.”
Dr. Sharif Ismail of the London School of Economics and Tropical Medicine said: And all students. “
